Correspondence (27 letters and 9 cards) from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Stuart and Rosemary Mills, 1971-1979

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 70 TGA 823/1
  • Dates of Creation
      1971-1979
  • Physical Description
      56 pieces

Scope and Content

All the letters are from Stonypath, Dunsyne, Lanark, Scotland and they detail Finlay's work and exhibitions, his poetry, the development of his garden and his quarrels with the Fulcrum Press and Coracle Books. The file includes 9 Wild Hawthorn Press cards used for correspondence ('Mexican Navy', 'National Flag', 'Panzer in Walrande', 'Lullaby', 'Sails, Waves', 'The Great Piece of Turf', 'Willing Wings', 'Homage to L A Doust art manuals' and 'Homage to Pop Art')